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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Vocals
Michael Blair
Michael Blair
Marimba
Jerry Scheff
Jerry Scheff
Bass Guitar
Jim Keltner
Jim Keltner
Drums
MITCHELL FROOM
MITCHELL FROOM
Hammond Organ
T Bone Burnett
T Bone Burnett
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bennie Benjamin
Bennie Benjamin
Songwriter
Gloria Caldwell
Gloria Caldwell
Songwriter
Sol Marcus
Sol Marcus
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
J. Henry Burnett
J. Henry Burnett
Producer
Declan Macmanus
Declan Macmanus
Producer
Larry Kalman Hirsch
Larry Kalman Hirsch
Producer
David Miner
David Miner
Associate Producer
William Jackson
William Jackson
Assistant Recording Engineer
David Dominguez Alhert
David Dominguez Alhert
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Baby, can you understand me now?
Sometimes I feel a little mad
Don't you know that no one alive can always be an angel?
If things go wrong, I seem to be mad
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree
With a joy that's hard to hide
And other times, it seems that all I have to do is worry
And then I know you're bound to see my other side
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
If I get edgy, I want you to know
That I never mean to take it out on you
Life has its problems and I get my share
But that is one thing that I would never do, 'cause I love you
Oh, don't you know I'm human?
I've got my faults just like anyone
Sometimes I lie awake long regretting
Some foolish thing, some sinful thing I've done
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Written by: Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus
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